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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 8 years from release.
release6 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Grilled prawns Marked acidity keeps shellfish bright.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Seared sea bream Aromatic intensity matches simply cooked fish.More wines for fish →
- Goat's cheese salad Acidity cuts through creamy goat's cheese.More wines for lamb →
How to serve Forcada
Allow 10 minutes from open to pour.
- Open the bottle. Chill and open; no decanting is needed.
- Serve well chilled. Well chilled keeps the acidity crisp.
- Glassware. A standard white-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Grilled prawns, Seared sea bream, Goat's cheese salad. Simple seafood and fresh goat's cheese let the grape show.
History
Forcada is the only white among the more than 50 ancestral varieties Familia Torres has recovered over roughly 40 years of work. This bottling comes from vines planted in 2014 at 510 metres at Mas Palau in Santa Maria de Miralles, Alt Penedes.
- 2014Vines planted at Mas Palau, Santa Maria de Miralles
Facts
- Producer
- Familia Torres · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Forcada (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- 85% six months on fine lees in stainless steel; 15% six months in 1,500-litre French oak foudres
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Drinking window
- 6 to 8 from release
Frequently asked about Forcada
What does Forcada taste like?
Torres's single-variety bottling of Forcada, a recovered pre-phylloxera white grown at Mas Palau, which the producer describes as surprising in its aromatic intensity and freshness.
When should I drink Forcada?
The producer's 2023 technical sheet says that, stored under the right conditions, the wine will hold its potential for the next 6 to 8 years.
What food pairs with Forcada?
Grilled prawns is the first match to try, with Seared sea bream and Goat's cheese salad close behind. Marked acidity keeps shellfish bright.
What grapes are in Forcada?
It is a single-variety wine of Forcada, an ancestral white grape recovered by Familia Torres.
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